Arthur Freeman Stanley

Arthur Freeman Stanley, 68, Sheldon, died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., following a two-week illness.

Arthur was born Aug. 30, 1953, in Chippewa Falls, to Harold and Stella Margaret (Bateman) Stanley.

He moved to Sheldon, in 1972, and married Cynthia Baker Aug. 19, 1972, in Sheldon.

He was a member of the Sheldon Co-op Board and Chippewa County DHIA for many years. Arthur was dairy leader for the Cloudwalkers 4-H Club.

Arthur loved fishing and painting pictures for his family. After he retired, gardening was his passion. He was a dairy and cash-crop farmer all of his life.

He is survived by his wife – Cynthia, three sons – Brent, Somerset, Cory (Elvey), Ocean Springs, Miss., and Wade, Sheldon; seven grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and one brother – Forest (Evelyn) Stanley, Barron.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister – Mary Jane Larson.

No services are planned at this time.

Nash-Jackan Funeral Home is assisting the family.